Evan describes his former corporate life as almost a literal cog in a wheel. The analogy is alarmingly spot on as his corporate job facilitates the efficient moving of screws and cogs around a warehouse.

That is, until he throws in the towel in on the unfulfilling corporate route and opts for the Peace Corps.

This life-changing journey to Suriname and the Amazon rainforest charts a new course for Evan’s career path. In his words, he goes from, “making a big impact on a small and meaningless thing, such as moving screws, to having a small impact on a meaningful endeavor.”